Better Business Bureau Report for
Community Counseling Centers of Chicago

Better Business Bureau Report issued March 2012
Better Business Bureau Report expires March 2014


Does not meet one or more standards
This charity does not meet one or more of the 20 standards for Charity Accountability. Find out more...


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Community Counseling Centers of Chicago
Address: 4740 N. Clark Street
  Chicago, IL 60640-4689
Phone: 773-769-0205
Web Address: www.c4chicago.org
Also known as:C4 Clark
C4 Broadway
C4 Recovery Point
C4 North
C4 ABLA
C4 Ridge
C4 Peterson
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Formerly known as:Edgewater Uptown Mental Health Council

Year, State Incorporated: 1972, Illinois
Affiliates: Edgewater Uptown Building Corp
Stated Purpose: Community Counseling Centers of Chicago (C4), a behavioral health advocate and social service provider, offers quality, comprehensive customer-oriented services tailored to the diversity of its consumers.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Community Counseling Centers of Chicago does not meet the following Standard for Charity Accountability.

Standard 17: Web Site Disclosures - Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.

Community Counseling Centers of Chicago does not meet this Standard because the organization's website, www.c4chicago.org, does not include all of the recommended information for those charity websites that solicit for donations. Specifically, it does not include:

  • Electronic access to the organization’s most recent IRS Form 990.
Community Counseling Centers of Chicago meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

C4 helps people overcome mental health problems, substance use disorders and the trauma of sexual assault and abuse. C4 provides services at five locations in Chicago. They also offer parenting classes, education about mental health and advocacy for people with mental health problems.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, Community Counseling Centers of Chicago's program expenses were:

  
Program expenses - treatment and prevention 13,775,516
Total Program Expenses: $13,775,516
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Eileen Durkin, President and CEO
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Joyce Dugan
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: retired - community volunteer

Board Size: 11

Paid Staff Size: 262

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements, grant proposals, internet, planned giving arrangements, membership
Fund raising costs were 5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $4,627,699, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on Community Counseling Centers of Chicago's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

Source of Funds  
Fees for Services 11,561,607
Grants - State of Illinois 4,290,774
Miscellaneous 266,165
Grants - other Government Grants 156,468
Grants - corporate and foundation grants 92,530
Donations 87,927
Change in value of beneficial interest in trust 11,674
Rental Income 5,652
Interest 706
Total Income $16,473,503


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 83%  Fund Raising: 2%  Administrative: 15% 

Total income   $16,473,503
  Program expenses $13,775,516
  Fund raising expenses 247,607
  Administrative expenses 2,431,076
 
Total expenses   $16,454,199
Income in Excess of Expenses   19,304
Beginning net assets   1,407,030
Ending net assets   1,426,334
Total liabilities   6,223,640
Total assets   $7,649,974


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